Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen
New Delhi: In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat at sea.
Sri Lankan navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers for 'poaching'
Sri Lanka's navy seized two Indian trawlers and apprehended 23 Indian nationals poaching in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna, the navy said in a press release on Sunday.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.
MK Stalin writes to EAM on release of TN fishermen, boats
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar seeking immediate release of 45 fishermen and their 138 boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Chennai/UNI: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who had ventured into the sea for fishing for the first time after an eight-day hiatus due to Cyclone Michaung, were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in the wee hours of Thursday.
9 Indian sailors held captive in Libya released
New Delhi: Nine Indian sailors who were taken into captivity by a local militia near the coast of Libya in January this year have been released.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of 23 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their five boats yesterday.
Indian coast guard rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from mid-sea post cyclone Sitrang landfall
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian coast guard has rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen who were left stranded in mid-sea after the landfall of cyclone Sitrang.
India lodges strong protest against firing on Indian fishermen by Pakistan
New Delhi/UNI: India on Monday filed a strong protest against an incident of unprovoked firing at its fishermen by Pakistan, in which one was killed and another injured.
SC asks Centre to deposit compensation sent by Italy for fishermen killed by marines in its account
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has asked the central government to deposit the compensation in its account sent by Italy for fishermen killed by Italian marines off the coast of Kerala in 2012, media reports said.
Govt should ensure well being of Andhra fishermen stranded in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the NDA government should ensure safety and well being of fishermen from Andhra Pradesh stranded in Gujarat due to the lockdown.
Gujarat: Fisherman finds satellite phone at island close to Kandla port
Gandhidham/UNI: A fisherman has found a banned satellite phone of In-mar brand from an island close to Kandla port in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said here on Tuesday.
Two missing Tamil Nadu fishermen rescued, search continues for other two
Ramanathapuram, July 8 (UNI): Two of the four fishermen, who had gone missing on the high seas, were rescued on Monday, while a frantic search operation to trace the remaining other two fishermen by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is under way for the fourth consecutive day.
Four fishermen still missing at sea, search operation continues
Ramanathapuram, July 7 (UNI): The fate of four fishermen, who went missing on the high seas since Thursday was still ‘uncertain’ even as a massive search operation carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy have entered the third day on Sunday.
Congress will dedicate separate ministry for fisheries: Rahul
Thrissur, Mar 14 (UNI): Launching the election campaign in Kerala, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his party was committed to form a separate ministry for fisheries, guarantee minimum wages for all and write off agricultural loans of distressed farmers.